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Homes with three or more bedrooms

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Australia over time

73.8% in 2021 ▼ -0.1%

Explore on the map

See how 3+ bedrooms varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest 3+ bedrooms (2021 Census).

  1. Castle Hill - West 99.3%
  2. Fadden 99.0%
  3. Jandakot 98.8%
  4. Lysterfield 98.7%
  5. Landsdale 98.6%
  6. Westlake 98.6%

Related indicators

Median rent (weekly) View → Median mortgage repayment (monthly) View → Average people per bedroom View → Households renting View → Homes owned outright View → Separate (detached) houses View →

Frequently asked questions

What is Homes with three or more bedrooms in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Homes with three or more bedrooms across Australia was 73.8%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Homes with three or more bedrooms measured?

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does Homes with three or more bedrooms vary across Australia?

Across the 2,345 SA2 areas with data, Homes with three or more bedrooms ranges from 0.0% to 99.3%, with a typical (median) area at 79.2%. Most areas cluster toward the higher end, with a tail of much lower areas.

Can Homes with three or more bedrooms be compared across censuses?

Yes — Homes with three or more bedrooms is measured consistently enough to compare across the 2011, 2016 and 2021 Censuses, so the trend over time is meaningful. Nationally it has fallen from 73.8% in 2011 to 73.8% in 2021.

Where can I see Homes with three or more bedrooms for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Homes with three or more bedrooms down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Homes with three or more bedrooms [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/share-3plus-bedrooms